S&P Global
LeadI,SoftwareDevelopment/Engineering
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“Lead I, Software Development/Engineering at S&P Global. Skills: Python, PostgreSQL, Cloud-native technologies, GenAI tooling. Architect data applications. Design data applications”
What You'll Achieve.
accelerate delivery; guarantee system reliability; guarantee high availability; improve development speed; improve code quality; improve time-to-market
Industry & Context.
tackle complex problem-solving scenarios; Complex Problem Solving; Solve highly complex architectural problems; weighing costs; weighing benefits; weighing long-term scalability; Advanced complex problem-solving abilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or Data Science roles, Expert-level proficiency in Python, Expert-level proficiency in SQL, Expert-level proficiency in PostgreSQL, hands-on experience with Cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure, or GCP), Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Proven experience with BigQuery, Deep experience implementing and scaling messaging systems like Message Broker Systems or similar enterprise tools, Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
Nice to Have
Exposure to Big Data processing ecosystems (Big Data Processing Engines, Databricks, AWS EMR, Apache NiFi, and ETL pipelines)
What You'll Do.
Architect data applications
Design data applications
Develop data applications
Spearhead AI initiatives
Spearhead GenAI initiatives
Manage existing solutions
Optimize existing solutions
Solve architectural problems
Troubleshoot code issues
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues
Debug infrastructure issues
Enforce coding standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional Agile team; collaborate with technical stakeholders; collaborate with non-technical stakeholders; collaborate with diverse teams; collaborate with global teams; collaborate with matrixed teams
Communication Scope
excellent documentation; clear communication
Full Job Description
# **About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 11 **The Role:** Lead I, Software Development/Engineering We are seeking an experienced technical lead with 8+ years in software engineering to architect and build complex, scalable applications. In this role, you will lead technical development, drive best practices, and tackle complex problem-solving scenarios. You will leverage Python, PostgreSQL, cloud-native technologies, and GenAI tooling to accelerate delivery and foster a culture of excellence. **The Team:** As a member of the EDO, Collection Platforms & AI – Foundational Data & Linking team, you will be at the heart of our data-driven strategy. You will build and maintain enterprise-scale data processing pipelines that power our critical data sourcing, information retrieval, and machine learning solutions. In our cloud-native ecosystem, you will have the opportunity to design resilient, production-ready systems and grow your skills in a highly collaborative, global environment that encourages innovation and ownership. **Responsibilities and Impact:** • **Software Development & Architecture**: Architect, design, and develop scalable cloud-based data applications and robust pipelines within a cross-functional Agile team. • **AI & Innovation**: Spearhead traditional AI and GenAI initiatives. Leverage tools like GitHub Copilot to improve development speed, code quality, and time-to-market. • **Complex Problem Solving** : Manage and optimize existing solutions. Solve highly complex architectural problems by weighing costs, benefits, and long-term scalability. • **Operations & Reliability**: Troubleshoot and debug complex code and cloud infrastructure issues to guarantee system reliability and high availability. • **Technical Leadership & Collaboration**: Provide hands-on guidance, conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and closely collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders through excellent documentation and clear communicatio
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